So Good to be Home

Little Ms. Greta Betz was discharged yesterday evening after receiving her 6th round of chemotherapy. She seemed a little tired when I saw her, but I think any of us would be (especially her Mom and Dad!), after spending another 5 nights in the hospital!

Over the course of her stay, Randy & Kristi had opportunities to speak with her doctors about what lies ahead.

The official notes from her CT and bone scans declare that Greta is in remission, which we're told means that tests indicate there are no signs of a tumor in her body at this time. While that's incredibly great news, and certainly better results than I think any of us could have anticipated after only 12 weeks of treatment, we're trying to keep our excitement in check. The very nature of Ewing's Sarcomas mandates that there will be a second phase of her treatment, that it cannot be beaten by chemotherapy, alone. Greta will need another kind of treatment; whether it be surgery, radiation, some combination of both, or otherwise.

Once her parents have had a chance to meet with the doctors in Cincinnati, and then meet again with her team of specialists here, some tough decisions will need to be made to plot a course for the second phase of Greta's care and continuing recovery.

Greta is so lucky to have such wonderful support from her family, friends and community. Her parents and her brother are strong and able; and bolstered by all of your continued prayers and friendship, they're looking forward to celebrating the success of Greta and her doctors when she gets a clean bill of health. We're all thrilled at the good news we've received so far, yet anxious to learn what to expect next.

Love,
Kari